Alpha-1 Adrenergic-Antagonist Use Increases the Risk of Sleep Apnea: A Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study

Conclusions:Our study suggests that patients with hypertension usingα1-adrenergic antagonists have a higher risk of sleep apnea. Routine sleep apnea screening would be beneficial for patients with hypertension who takeα1-adrenergic antagonists.Citation:Su P-L, Lin W-K, Lin C-Y, Lin S-H. Alpha-1 adrenergic-antagonist use increases the risk of sleep apnea: a nationwide population-based cohort study.J Clin Sleep Med. 2019;15(11):1571–1579.
Source: Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine : JCSM - Category: Sleep Medicine Source Type: research